This is a list of Democratic Republic of the Congo writers.

• Léonie Abo (1945– ), autobiographical writer
• J'ongungu Lokolé Bolamba (1913–1990), poet^[Gikandi]
• Raïs Neza Boneza (1979– ), poet and peace researcher^[1]
• Amba Bongo, writer and advocate for refugees
• Lima-Baleka Bosekilolo, poet
• Maguy Kabamba (1960– ), writer and translator
• Christine Kalonji, French-language fiction writer^[2]
• Kama Sywor Kamanda (1952– ), writer and poet^{[Killam & Rowe]}
• Charles Djungu-Simba Kamatenda (1953– ), journalist, teacher, publisher, and writer^[Gikandi]
• Paul Lomami-Tshibamba (1914–1985), novelist, born in Congo-Brazzaville^[Gikandi]
• Ngal Mbwil a Mpaang (1933– ), novelist^[Gikandi]
• Buabua wa Kayembe Mubadiate (1950– ), playwright^[Gikandi]
• V. Y. Mudimbe (1941– ), philosopher, academic and author^[Gikandi]
• Fiston Mwanza Mujila (1981–), novelist ^[Métailié]
• Kavidi Wivine N'Landu, poet
• Mwema Ndungo, writer
• Clémentine Nzuji (1944– ), poet^[Gikandi]
• Sony Labou Tansi (1947–1995), novelist and poet^{[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]}
• Frederick Kambemba Yamusangie, novelist, playwright and poet
• Lye M. Yoka, playwright and short story writer^{[3] [Gikandi]}
• Batukezanga Zamenga (1933–2000), novelist and essayist^[Gikandi]
• Sandra Uwiringiyimana (1994– ), human rights activist, author of How Dare The Sun Rise